Enrollment
574
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Moorpark, CA
Mesa Verde Middle
Federal NCES profile for Mesa Verde Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 062569004325
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mesa Verde Middle earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of California schools.
- #10 of 11
- public schools in Moorpark · Resource Index
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 26.1:1
- large classes for California
- 26.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Mesa Verde Middle has class sizes larger than 86% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mesa Verde Middle ranks #10 of 11 public schools in Moorpark, CA.
School address
District: Moorpark Unified · California
NCES ID 062569004325 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
-52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mesa Verde Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mesa Verde Middle
Mesa Verde Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Moorpark, California, enrolling 574 students.
Class loads run heavy: 26.1:1 is larger than about 86% of California schools and 21% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 26.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 574 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 1,377 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,247, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (45%) and White (41%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 574 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Moorpark Unified spends $12,434 per pupil, 25% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Moorpark's middle schools, it stands alongside Chaparral Middle (542 students): Mesa Verde Middle is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (26.1:1 vs 22.6:1).
Moorpark Unified also operates Moorpark High (1,691 students) and Campus Canyon Elementary (545 students) alongside Mesa Verde Middle.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Mesa Verde Middle compares
Mesa Verde Middle on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 26.1:1 | ▲ 21% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.9% | ▼ 52% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 574 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.1:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
574
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
26.1:1
students per teacher
- 21% above state mean
Top 86% in California - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
21.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,434
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 574 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 45.2%
White 41.2%
Asian 8.7%
Two or More 4.2%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 45.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.7, Mesa Verde Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Moorpark Unified, which includes Mesa Verde Middle.
$12,434
Per student
-25%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.5%
State 50.6%
Federal 7.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Mesa Verde Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moorpark High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Campus Canyon Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Chaparral Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Walnut Canyon Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mountain Meadows Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mesa Verde Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,691
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 545
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 542
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 486
- Students per teacher
- 27:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 424
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Similar middle schools in Moorpark
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~574 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~26.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mesa Verde Middle
How many students attend Mesa Verde Middle?
Mesa Verde Middle has 574 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Moorpark, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mesa Verde Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Mesa Verde Middle is 26.1:1, which is 21% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 66% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mesa Verde Middle?
26.9% of students at Mesa Verde Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mesa Verde Middle?
The largest demographic group at Mesa Verde Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 45.2% of enrollment, in Moorpark, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mesa Verde Middle?
Mesa Verde Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mesa Verde Middle rank among public schools in Moorpark?
By Resource Investment Index, Mesa Verde Middle ranks #10 of 11 public schools in Moorpark, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Moorpark on the city page.
Is Mesa Verde Middle a good school?
Mesa Verde Middle earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of California schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Moorpark Unified?
Besides Mesa Verde Middle, Moorpark Unified also operates Moorpark High (1,691 students), Campus Canyon Elementary (545 students), and Chaparral Middle (542 students). See the Moorpark Unified district page for the complete list.
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